Guterres in C.A.R, promises to strengthen peacekeeping efforts [The Morning Call]

<p>We begin with the Central African republic <span class="caps">CAR</span> where U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute on Tuesday </p> <p>to the thousands of U.N. peacekeepers in the country, the site of one of the U.N.‘s most dangerous missions and the most sexual misconduct allegations </p> <p>against peacekeepers and U.N. personnel last year. The U.N. chief attended a wreath-laying ceremony in the capital, Bangui as he commemorated the United nations day. </p> <p>Mr Guterres also visited wounded peacekeepers serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (<span class="caps">MINUSCA</span>). </p> <p>He asked for the strengthening of the workforce of blue helmets in the country, where the UN mission includes over 12,000 forces.</p>